There is no peace in the Holy Land this year. Underneath the spirit of lighting the Hanukah candles, of walking in prayer along the ancient Via
\nDelarosa pathway of the Cross, of hearing the call to prayer five times a day from the turrets of the Mosques, is anxiety, even fear. In this land so filled
\nwith conflict for so many decades this winter is particularly difficult. That is why the launch of the women\u2019s peace train is so remarkable.<\/p>\n
On Nov. 25 the Women\u2019s Peace Train began near the Lebanese border town of Nahariya and traveled to the town of Sderot near Gaza. The 1,000 women on the train came from across the political spectrum, including Arabs and Jews, the religious and the secular. The Women Wage Peace movement\u2019s objective, according to Michal Shamir, a founding member, is \u201cto convince people there is no alternative to a peace agreement.\u201d The women, moreover, are pushing for implementation of U.N. Resolution 1325, which calls for women to have equal participation in political, economic and social aspects of peace and security negotiations.<\/p>\n